Football Rahasye Maradona by Monjit Gaine [Hardcover]

"'Football Mystery: Maradona' by Monjib Gain is a historical sports thriller based on the history of the FIFA World Cup, focusing on the football life of the 'Prince of Football,' Maradona. The novel begins with the backdrop of the 1938 World Cup, held during the Second World War, showcasing the tyranny of Hitler and Mussolini. It delves into the mysterious death of Austria's famous footballer Sindelar from that era and the brutality of Hitler's infamous Gestapo spy agency.
The thriller also explores how the favorite team, Argentina, was forcibly defeated in the 1966 World Cup. It covers the refuge of many Nazi soldiers in Argentina after Hitler's downfall, the atrocities of the military junta of Argentine dictator Videla in the 1970s, and the Falklands War. Maradona's skills, talent, determination, passion, anger, and resilience are beautifully portrayed. The notorious drug mafia and betting syndicates in Naples are also captured here. Additionally, the novel touches upon the brutal murder of Father Januarius in 305 AD and the history of Naples."